DB35.3
Hamartomatous polyp
Pólipo hamartomatoso
CategoryDefinition
The hamartomatous polyp is a non-neoplastic, benign tumour-like malformation resulting from an abnormal formation of normal tissue. It contains mesenchymal elements of excess vascular and/or fibrous stroma and glandular proliferation with cystic dilatation.
Exclusions
- PTEN Hamartoma tumour syndrome
Index Terms
Hamartomatous polypSolitary juvenile polyp of large intestineSolitary Peutz-Jegher polyp of large intestine